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Romans 9:32

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Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Wherefore {G1302}? Because {G3754} they sought it not {G3756} by {G1537} faith {G4102}, but {G235} as {G5613} it were by {G1537} the works {G2041} of the law {G3551}. For {G1063} they stumbled {G4350} at that stumblingstone {G3037}{G4348};

Why? Because they did not pursue righteousness as being grounded in trusting but as if it were grounded in doing legalistic works. They stumbled over the stone that makes people stumble.

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23 (6 votes)

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  • 1 Peter 2:8 (4 votes)

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • Luke 7:23 (4 votes)

    And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  • Romans 11:11 (4 votes)

    I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but [rather] through their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

  • Matthew 13:57 (3 votes)

    And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

  • John 6:27 (3 votes)

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

  • John 6:29 (3 votes)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.